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Practical 
House  Builder 

CONTAINING  FIFTY  DESIGNS  WITH  PER¬ 
SPECTIVES,  ELEVATIONS,  FLOOR  PLANS, 
SPECIFICATIONS,  ETC.  OF  HOUSES,  FLATS, 
STABLES,  AND  CHURCHES,  BEING  COPIES 
FROM  THE  ORIGINAL  PLANS  FROM  WHICH 
EVERY  STRUCTURE  WAS  ACTUALLY  BUILT. 
THE  HOUSES  CHIEFLY  RANGE  BETWEEN 
$450.  TO  $5,000  IN  COST.  ALSO  ALL  NEEDED 
INFORMATION  ABOUT  THE  PRACTICAL 
BUILDING  OF  A  HOME  USUALLY  ONLY  OB¬ 
TAINABLE  BY  EXPENSIVE  EXPERIENCE. 

H.  E.  BURNHAM, 

Architect,  Author  and  Compiler. 


Chicago 

Frederick  J.  Drake  &  Company 

Publishers 


COPYRIGHT,  1903 
BY  FREDERICK  J.  DRAKE  &  CO. 
CHICAGO,  ILL,,  U.S.A. 


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Contents. 


To  the  Home  Builder . 

Blue  Prints . 

The  House :  Where,  When,  How  and  What  to 

Build  . . 

The  Site . 

Excavation  . 

Exteriors  . 

Piazzas  . 

Roofs  . 

Interiors . 

Chimneys . 

Fireplaces  . 

Mantels . : . 

Plastering  . 

Doors  and  Windows  . 

Closets  . 

Dining  Room . 


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Kitchen 


Bathrooms  . 

Staircases  . 

Basis  of  Cost  .... 

Plans  and  Perspectives  . 

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LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS 


ILLUSTRATIONS  OF  BUILDINGS  IN  THIS 
WORK,  THEIR  NAMES  AND  COST 
TO  BUILD. 

Page.  Cost. 

26 — Foster-Munger . $3,000 

28 —  The  Terrace .  1,200 

29 —  The  Drake  .  1,000 

30 —  The  Moseley .  1,500 

32 —  The  Pomeroy .  900 

33 —  The  Hannerty .  700 

34 —  The  Marshall . 600 

36 — The  Maggie .  450- 

36 — The  Katie .  400 

38 — The  Rosed  ale  . * .  700 

40— The  Mineola .  1,200 

42 — The  Russell  .  1,200 

44 — The  Chicago .  3,000 

46 — The  Minneapolis  .  2,000 

48 — The  Glendora  .  3,000 

50 — The  River  View .  1,700 

52 — The  Weston  .  1,000 

54 — The  Schrott  &  Ahrens .  4,000 

58 — The  Anderson  .  6,200 

62 — The  Riverside .  4,000 

64 — The  Suburban .  3,500 

66 — The  Jo  Dixon .  3,500 

68 — Modern  Home  .  . .  3,000 

70— The  Occident  . .  2,000 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS  5 

72 — The  Gundernan .  1,800 

74 — Clark-Bennett  .  2,500 

76 — The  East  Lake .  2,000 

'78 — The  Canadian .  2,200 

80 — The  Patterson  .  1,700 

82 — The  Norris .  1,800 

84 — The  Northern .  2,700 

86 — The  Virginia  .  1,700 

88 — The  Ravenswood . ' .  2,300 

90 — The  National  .  1,500 

92 — The  Columbia  . - .  2,000 

94 — The  Magnolia .  2,000 

96 — The  American  .  1,100 

98 — The  Johns  .  900 

100 — The  Linwood  . 1,000 

102 — The  Durstine .  1,640 

104 — Summer  Cottage  .  750 

106 — The  Oakland  .  1,000 

108 —  The  Kimball  .  900 

109 —  The  Maywood  .  1,500 

110 —  The  Idlewild  .  2,500 

112 —  Village  Church  . 7,500 

113 —  The  Church  .  4,000 

114—  A  Stable  .  1,500 

115—  A  Stable . ; . . . .  600 


The  House 

How 

When 

Where 

and  What 

To  Build 


BEING  AN  OUTLINE,  BASED  ON  EXPERIENCE 
OF  THINGS  TO  HAVE,  TO  DO,  AND  THOSE 

TO  AVOID  AND  TO  LEAVE  UNDONE.  A  GUIDE 

TO  DOLLAR  SAVING  AND  COMFORT  GAINING. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


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To  the  Home  Builder. 

To  build  successfully  even  an  unpretentious 
.  house  requires  a  deal  of  crystallized  common 
sense,  average  good  taste  and  perhaps  a  little 
more  money  than  you  have  planned  to  spend. 

In  the  pages  which  follow  there  are  hints  and 
suggestions  gleaned  from  a  long  experience  in 
home  building.  “What  not  to  do/’  it  is  hoped, 
will  be  learned  from  their  perusal. 

The  many  designs,  with  perspectives,  eleva¬ 
tions,  floor  plans,  specifications,  etc.,  are  all  re¬ 
productions  from  the  original  plans  by  which 
houses  have  been  actually  built  in  America  from 
ocean  to  ocean.  The  expense  of  their  construc¬ 
tion  has  been  carefully  compiled-  after  the  houses 
were  finished. 

The  designs  were  originally  drawn  by  eminent 
architects  in  almost  every  state.  These  plans 
found  almost  instant  favor  with  the  many  thou¬ 
sand  architects,  contractors  and  builders  who 
critically  examined  them  as  they  appeared  from 
time  to  time  in  a  standard  building  journal. 

The  plans  are  introduced  by  tersely  written 
suggestions  as  to  how  a  home  may  be  built,  com¬ 
bining  beauty  of  design  with  economy,  durability 
and  convenience  of  construction. 

Safety  from  fire,  protection  to  health  and  re¬ 
gard  for  the  solid  comfort  of  the  occupants  are 


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PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


features  brought  out  in  the  light  of  the  knowl¬ 
edge  of  a  new  century. 

The  book  will  be  found  complete  and  of  almost 
indispensable  value  to  any  one  seeking  up-to- 
date,  authentic  information  upon  the  fascinating 

problem  of  house  building. 

More  pretentious  and  expensive  works  have 
long  been  on  the  market.  None  are  so  well 
adapted  to  the  requirements  of  the  modern  aver¬ 
age  person  as  Burnham’s  Practical  House 
Builder. 


SPECIAL  NOTICE. 

All  blue  prints  specified  in  this  volume  will  be 
furnished  by  the  publisher  postpaid  to  any  ad¬ 
dress  in  the  United  States  or  Canada  upon  re¬ 
ceipt  of  prices  stated. 

FREDERICK  J.  DRAKE  &  CO., 

Publishers. 

Chicago,  Ill. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


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The  House:  When,  Where,  How  and  What  to 

Build. 


Most  persons  build  a  home  but  once  in  a  life¬ 
time. 

Few  men  of  average  intelligence  exist  who  do 
not  feel  that  they  can  build  a  house  a  litt’e  better 
than  has  been  done  by  others.  The  rented  houses 
in  which  they  live,  the  building  they  may  have 
bought,  convince  them  that  they  possess  an  in¬ 
herent  ability  to  build  an  ideal  house  which  shall 
be  a  thing  of  beauty  and  a  joy  forever,  yet  costing 
less  than  the  buildings  they  find  so  easy  to  criti¬ 
cise. 

In  most  American  households  the  father  and 
mother  plan  to  some  day  put  up  the  house  which 
shall  embody  their  ideals.  This  dream  is  becom¬ 
ing  daily  a  reality,  with  the  prosperity  now  pre¬ 
vailing  throughout  our  land,  and  in  presenting  to 
the  public  a  new  book  of  building  plans  the  pub¬ 
lishers  claim  that  this  volume  differs  in  marked 
degree  from  anything  heretofore  obtainable. 

It  has  been  said  that  “fools  build  houses  for 
wise  men  to  live  in.”  It  is  certain  that  in  many 
instances  great  bargains  can  be  secured  in  the 
purchase  of  homes  ready  made  and  sacrificed  be¬ 
cause  of  costly  errors  made  by  overconfident  own¬ 
ers.  It  is  questionable,  however,  which  is  the 


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greater  fool  of  the  two — the  man  who  builds  an 
inconvenient,  irrational  buijding  or  the  one  who 

buvs  it  of  him  after  it  is  finished. 

• / 

Unless  an  architect  or  builder  by  instinct  or 
profession,  he  is  sure  to  make  serious  mistakes 
and  to  overlook  many  things  which  would  tend  to 
the  comfort  and  safety  of  himself  and  his  family. 

The  compiler  of  these  exceptional  building  de¬ 
signs  has  made  a  study  of  construction  for  sev¬ 
eral  decades  and  has  preserved  memorandums  of 
details  and  points  which  commended  themselves 
only  to  eliminate  some,  as  in  practical  experience 
they  were  found  wanting.  He  has  endeavored 
to  give  in  the  few  pages  which  precede  the  tested 
building  designs  which  follow,  the  results  of  his 
labor  as  he  has  used  them  in  a  home  which,  if  he 
had  to  rebuild,  would  be  erected  in  the  same  man¬ 
ner.  Expert  testimony  has  been  studied  in  the  en¬ 
deavor  to  obtain  a  practical  basis  for  the  outlines 
of  construction  which  follow.  The  writer  realizes 
that  these  designs  will  be  used  by  home  builders 
to  whom  technical  terms  and  architectural  prin¬ 
ciples  will  not  appeal  with  especial  weight.  He 
has  sought,  therefore,  to  avoid  the  professional 
color  which  generally  only  confuses  the  average 
seeker  for  practical  points. 

The  chief  ideas  sought  for  by  the  contemplat¬ 
ing  builder  of  a  house  relate  to  the  questions 
which  can  be  covered  by  answers  to  the  little 
words  of  where,  why,  of  what,  when,  how  and 
cost. 


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Mistakes  in  the  building  of  houses  are  not  al¬ 
ways  limited  in  their  consequences  to  the  amount 
of  money  which  might  have  been  saved  by  better 
forms  of  construction  and  wiser  methods  of  se¬ 
lecting  sites  and  material.*  The  plans  and  speci¬ 
fications  are  based  only  on  the  best  work  and  ma¬ 
terials,  such  as  are  generally'  used  in  large  and  ex¬ 
pensive  buildings.  They  may  be  readily  adapted 
to  smaller  and  cheaper  buildings.  It  has  been 
assumed  that  the  home  builder  is  the  one  for 
whom  this  book  has  been  prepared.  The  shoddy 
contractor,  the  tricky  promoter  or  unscrupulous 
builder  will  find  little  of  interest  in  this  book. 
There  is  always  economy  and  permanent  comfort 
in  honest  work  and  standard  building  materials. 
In  exceptional  cases  the  home  builder  can  super¬ 
intend  the  work  after  the  architect  has  carefully 
drawn  his  specifications,  care  being  taken  to 
often  consult  this  architect,  who  will  be  found  to 
be  a  clear  money  saving  proposition  in  the  case  of 
any  house  involving  an  outlay  of  $2,000  or  more. 
Amateurs  usually  vainly  imagine  the  superin¬ 
tendence  of  the  actual  work  of  building  an  easy 
task.  Some  one  must  be  on  the  ground  daily  to 
see  that  every  detail  is  attended  to.  Defective 
work  is  soon  covered  up  if  the  contractor  is  dis¬ 
honest,  and  that  part  of  house  construction  which 

*Loss  of  health,  lack  of  ordinary  comfort  and  death  it¬ 
self  ofttimes  invade  the  home  because  of  ignorance  or  lack 
of  proper  consideration  of  the  elements  which  combine  to 
make  a  house  a  haven  of  rest  and  castle  of  contentment. 


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is  eventually  out  of  sight  is  where  fatal  and  ex¬ 
pensive  errors  most  occur.  Even  honest  mis¬ 
takes  sometimes  get  to  a  point  where  correction  is 
difficult,  perhaps  impossible. 

I  have  availed  myself  liberally  of  the  advice  of 
a  sensible,  practical  woman,  a  thorough  house¬ 
keeper  and  a  loving  home  lover,  in  arranging 
these  plans.  Before  any  rough  sketch  of  a  pro¬ 
posed  house  be  submitted  to  an  architect  it  will 
be  found  the  part  of  wisdom  to  consult  such 
house  mothers,  and  they  dwell  everywhere.  Her 
experienced  eye  will  discover  defects  which  would 
never  occur  to  the  worse  half  of  humanity.  She 
occupies  the  house  most  of  her  hours,  and  this 
knowledge  of  what  is  needed  for  comfort  and  con¬ 
venience  will  be  found  priceless. 

Deliberation  over  the  important  question  of 
home  building  is  most  essential.  Make  your 
rough  plans  of  rooms,  talk  them  over  with  friends 
and  then  it  is  usual  to  do  as  you  please,  but  you 
are  sure  to  imbibe  some  valuable  ideas.  It  will 
be  needless  to  consult  an  architect  until  you  have 
fairly  well  perfected  your  ideas.  It  is  not  wise 
to  get  an  estimate  of  the  proposed  cost  of  a  build¬ 
ing  until  the  plans  and  specifications  are  com¬ 
plete.  Frequently  hundreds  of  dollars  can  be 
saved  in  material  by  taking  advantage  of  circum¬ 
stances  such  as  often  occur  through  business  fail¬ 
ures,  etc.,  by  never  building  in  a  hurry.  Ordering 
goods  ahead  of  time  or  combining  an  order  with 


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another  home  builder  often  results  in  money  sav¬ 
ing.  It  is  an  excellent  plan  to  grade  a  lot  and  lay 
foundation  a  year  previous  to  the  building  of  the 
superstructure. 

If  you  employ  an  architect  be  frank  and  loyal 
with  him.  Make  no  changes  in  the  plan  with  con¬ 
tractors  except  in  the  presence  of  the  architect. 
Architects  are  sometimes  sticklers  for  the  ethics 
of  the  profession,  but  it  is  well  to  cater  to  this 
weakness. 

Above  all,  see  that  written  agreements  are 
made.  Keep  constantly  before  you  the  knowl¬ 
edge  that  verbal  contracts  are  valueless  in  point 
of  law.  The  plans,  specifications  and  all  details 
of  construction  form  a  part  of  a  building  contract 
and  should  be  signed  by  all  parties.  Look  well  to 
the  making  of  an  equitable  contract.  Half  the 
troubles  over  “extras”  could  be  avoided  if  the 
contract  and  specifications  were  explicit,  and  omit 
nothing  which  would  define  the  duty  of  the 
owners  on  the  one  hand  or  insure  honest  work 
and  good  construction  by  the  contractor  on  the 
other. 

The  Site. — If  the  land  is  level  and  well  drained 
little  need  be  done  in  the  way  of  grading  except  to 
dig  the  cellar.  Great  care  should  be  had  that  the 
land  is  properly  surveyed  as  to  building  lines, 
sidewalk  levels,  etc.  The  question  of  city  per¬ 
mits,  building  restrictions,  etc.,  can  be  answered 
by  your  architect,  and  such  information  should 


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be  yours  before  any  steps  are  taken  toward  build¬ 
ing  a  home.  If  the  building  lot  is  on  a  hillside 
the  grading,  terracing,  etc.,  should  generally  be 
done  while  excavating  for  the  cellar.  For  a  house 
on  a  hill  keep  in  mind  that  the  style  of  building 
should  be  wide  rather  than  deep.  Economy  in 
erecting  walls  and  sod  work  is  conserved.  In 
general  where  width  of  lot  permits  build  wide 
rather  than  deep.  It  means  more  sunlight  and 
fresh  air.  A  house  two  or  at  most  three  rooms 
deep  has  some  evident  advantages.  A  south  or 
eastern  exposure  is  usually  regarded  preferable, 
but  if  your  kitchen  dining  room,  bathroom  and 
a  bedroom  or  two  can  have  one  or  both  of  these 
frontages  the  rest  of  the  arrangement  is  not  dif¬ 
ficult. 

Excavation. — Excavation  for  buildings  must  al¬ 
ways  be  sufficiently  deep  to  insure  against  the 
action  of  frost — an  average  of  four  feet.  Greater 
depth  must  be  determined  by  the  requirements 
of  basement,  cellar  and  the  nature  of  the  soil  to 
be  built  upon.  It  is  well  to  have  a  cellar  under 
the  entire  house.  The  expense  is  but  a  trifle 
more  than  to  dig  a  smaller  cellar.  The  added  stor¬ 
age  room — never  unavailable — is  important,  and 
better  ventilation  as  well  as  drvness  for  the  house 

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itself  ■  are  secured.  A  cellar  ceiling  should  be 
nearly  if  not  quite  8  feet  high,  and  it  will  be  found 

desirable  to  put  on  metallic  lathing,  even  if  it  be 
not  at  once  plastered.  Most  fires  in  dwellings 


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start  from  the  cellar.  The  walls  should  be  white¬ 
washed  with  two  good  coats  of  lime-wash.  A 
cement  floor  is  almost  essential,  and  if  the  sur¬ 
rounding  soil  is  at  all  damp,  heavy  sized  paper 
and  asphalt  under  the  concrete  is  an  economical 
precaution.  Blind  drains  around  the  foundation 
are  desirable.  It  is  really  mistaken  economy  to 
lay  cellar  walls  in  anything  else  than  cement  mor¬ 
tar,  or  to  neglect  the  cement  floor.  The  old  say¬ 
ing  that  a  wet  cellar  is  better  than  a  damp  one  is 
based  on  scientific  truth.  Let  the  building  speci¬ 
fications  provide  for  coalbins,  closets,  milkroom, 
etc.  These  things  cost  little  if  added  to  original 
estimate,  but  are  found  expensive  to  add  after¬ 
wards.  Look  well  to  your  foundations.  Do  not 
permit  any  but  competent  stonemasons  at¬ 
tempt  this  important  work.  On  all  walls  below 
ground  only  cement  mortar  should  be  used.  Stone 
is  usually  regarded  preferable  to  brick  for  foun¬ 
dations  below  ground.  If  you  cannot  afford  a 
stone  or  brick  foundation  for  the  house,  it  would 
be  far  better  to  defer  building  at  all  in  most  cases. 

The  Exterior. — It  is  the  generally  accepted 
opinion  that,  all  things  considered,  the  healthiest 
dwelling  house  for  the  climate  of  the  United 
States,  especially  in  localities  near  to  large  bodies 
of  water,  is  of  frame.  The  possibilities  of  ele¬ 
gant  simplicity  in  the  use  of  brick,  the  growing 
uses  of  terra  cotta  blocks  are  interesting  subjects, 
but  as  the  plans  which  largely  fill  this  work  re- 


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late  to  frame  construction,  the  balance  of  these 
suggestions  have  to  do  with  houses  of  that  class. 
There  will  be  little  said  regarding  purely  orna¬ 
mental  architecture,  for  tastes  vary  so  much  in 
this  direction.  It  will  be  found  well  to  build  the 
first  floor  high  above  the  street  level,  even  if  the 
ground  be  terraced  up.  The  effect  is  always  dig¬ 
nified  and  gives  an  appearance  of  ownership  not 
in  houses  on  level  with  the  sidewalk.  In  the 
painting  of  houses  the  perverted,  provincial  or 
selfish  tastes  of  local  painters  are  too  often  per¬ 
mitted.  The  graduating  of  colors  and  their  har¬ 
monious  effects  deserve  close  study,  for  they  can 
be  made  in  a  measure  to  represent  the  owner's 
individuality.  Conventional  colors  and  tints  are 
safe,  but  there  is  a  growing  desire  for  originality. 
Varying  shades  of  red  are  being  more  used,  with 
results  that  frequently  suggest  an  elegance  of 
interior.  Shingled  sided  houses  have  some  points 
of  advantage.  If  handsomely  constructed  they 
may  be  regarded  stylish,  yet  to  some  persons  they 
present  only  a  seashore  or  temporary  appearance 
to  a  house.  Narrow  siding  is  always  in  good 
taste.  Back  plastering  and  building  paper  is  an 
essential  in  making  a  house  cooler  in  summer  and 
warmer  in  winter. 

The  fire-resisting  qualities  of  ordinary  frame  or 
brick  buildings  need  far  more  attention  than  they 
have  heretofore  received  from  the  home  builder. 
At  present  a  dwelling  of  average  construction 


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once  on  fire  is  seldom  saved.  Precautions  can 
be  made  without  great  expense  to  prevent  this 
almost  criminal  loss  of  life  and  property.  Fire 
stops  in  hollow  partitions,  floors,  etc.,  stopping 
drafts  by  cutting  off  air  passages  when  building, 
metallic  lathing  or  ceilings,  fireproof  material  be¬ 
tween  floors,  such  as  salamander  or  asbestos, 
would  prove  of  inestimable  advantage.  A  stand¬ 
pipe  and  hose  are  not  a  heavy  expense  and  would 
have  saved  many  a  house  that  has  gone  up  in 
flames  before  the  fire  department  could  arrive. 

Piazzas. — Piazzas  should  be  wide,  not  less  than 
12  feet  on  an  average  sized  house.  It  will  not 
cost  much  more  than  a  narrower  one  and  will  add 
materially  to  the  pleasure  of  the  home.  It  is  well 
to  carry  them  for  a  short  distance  around  each 
side  of  the  house,  as  well  as  the  front  of  it,  so 
as  to  secure  sheltered  nooks,  no  matter  how  the 
winds  may  blow  or  sun  may  shine.  In  finishing 
the  ceilings,  eaves  and  fascia  of  the  piazza  rest¬ 
ing  places  should  be  avoided  where  birds,  espe¬ 
cially  sparrows,  would  be  apt  to  make  nests. 

Roofs. — Pitch  roofs  should  be  securely  braced 
and  supported.  “Flashing”  means  the  sheet  metal 
used  on  roofs  where  there  are  angles  or  valleys 
in  which  the  shingles  or  slate  come  in  contact 
with  a  chimney  or  dormer  window.  It  should  be 
of  copper,  not  tin  or  galvanized  iron.  Gutters 
ought  to  be  also  of  copper  or  of  wood,  metallic 
lined.  Slate,  tile,  tin  or  copper  roofs  are  the  best 


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PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


for  the  higher  priced  houses,  but  a  good  shingled 
roof,  if  properly  laid,  meets  the  requirements  of 
most  cases.  Shingles  of  “first  quality”  of  cedar 
or  cypress  are  the  best.  They  can  be  laid  in  lime 
mortar  to  advantage,  making  a  cooler,  more  de¬ 
sirable  roof,  and  in  a  sense  a  fireproof  one.  Avoid 
■  basswood  shingles.  Be  sure  that  the  attic  in  the 
peak  of  the  roof  is  well  ventilated. 

Do  not  be  led  into  unnecessary  expense  by  the 
use  of  much  fancy  work  in  the  way  of  scroll  work 
on  top  of  roofs  and  piazza  or  around  the  eaves 
and  bays.  It  is  not  in  accord  with  modern  good 
taste  and  serves  only  to  catch  dirt  and  become 
the  home  of  insects  and  birds. 

The  Interior. — The  woodwork,  of  course,  is  the 
most  important  branch  of  the  interior,  and  much 
depends  upon  having  an  honest,  skillful  builder. 
Well  seasoned  material  is  essential;  time  sea¬ 
soned  lumber  is  better  than  kiln-dried,  yet  under 
modern  conditions  kiln-dried  lumber  is  almost 
equal  to  nature’s  product.  For  floor  beams  Geor¬ 
gia  yellow  pine  is  the  best  material,  and  perhaps 
well  worth  the  difference  in  cost,  but  spruce  or 
hemlock  is  usually  employed.  Double  floors  have 
i  every  advantage.  In  floors  hemlock  or  other 
cheap  wood  can  be  used,  but  with  the  modern 
ideas  of  rugs,  etc.,  floors  are  largely  laid  in  hard 
woods  or  southern  pine.  Frequently  the  main 
portion  of  the  center  of  the  room  is  made  with 
cheaper  wood  and  a  wide  border  of  oak  or  maple 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


19 


used  Deadening  floors  so  as  to  prevent  sound 
from  traveling  from  story  to  story  is  a  desirable 
feature  to  adopt.  A  mixture  of  cement,  sand  and 
cinders  is  excellent,  or  mineral  wool  can  be  used 
without  much  cost. 

Chimneys. — All  chimneys  should  be  built  from 
the  ground ;  the  walls  should  be  8  inches  in  thick¬ 
ness  and  lined  with  a  burnt  clay  or  terra  cotta 
floor  lining.  Do  not  permit  a  “half  brick’’  chim¬ 
ney  to  be  put  in  under  any  pretext  unless  you  are 
willing  to  risk  the  lives  of  your  family.  The 
number  of  chimneys  and  fireplaces  should  be  care¬ 
fully  decided  before  getting  any  estimate  of  cost. 
If  a  stove  is  placed  in  a  room  in  which  there  is  no 
smoke  flue  and  the  stovepipe  has  to  pass  through 
a  lath  and  plaster  partition  to  connect  with  one 
great  care  is  needed  to  make  it  safe.  A  smoke 
pipe  guard' casing  not  less  than  8  inches  in  diam¬ 
eter  greater  than  the  pipe  and  perforated  with 
holes  should  be  used.  Stovepipes  should  be  dis¬ 
tant  at  least  6  inches  from  wood.  Remember  that 
where  metal  is  used  to  protect  wood  there  should 
be  an  air  space  between  the  metal  and  woodwork. 

Fireplaces. — Fireplaces  in  nearly  every  room 
will  be  found  true  economy.  For  heating  a  room 
in  an  emergency  they  are  most  convenient,  and 
they  are  desirable  for  purposes  of  ventilation.  Be 
sure  that  your  builder  understands  the  impor¬ 
tance  of  building  fireplaces  and  flues  correctly,  as 
smoking  chimneys  are  common  faults  and  have 


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PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


tended  to  make  fireplaces  less  popular  than  they 
should  be. 

Mantels. — Wooden  mantels  are  now  so  beauti¬ 
fully  made  that  they  answer  every  purpose.  Be 
sure  that  they  do  not  project  so  far  as  to  be  ig¬ 
nited  or  blistered  by  the  fire.  This  is  a  glaring 
fault  of  most  of  them. 

Plastering. — Metallic  lathing  costs  more  than 
the  other  style,  but  it  insures  better  safety 
from  fire,  discourages  rats,  mice  and  other  vermin 
and  insures  stronger  plaster  work.  Patent  plas¬ 
ters  are  preferable  to  the  old  fashioned  plaster, 
with  cattle  or  goats’  hair,  especially  if  the  work  is 
to  be  done  by  not  overcompetent  plasterers. 

Doors  and  Windows. — If  economy  is  necessary 
doors  and  windows  should  be  of  “stock”  sizes — 
i.  e.,  the  regular  sizes  made  by  the  mills  of  the 
vicinity  in  which  the  dwelling  is  to  be  located. 
Have  plenty  of  windows.  Architects  are  prone 
to  omit  them  for  effect.  The  commercial  selling 
value  of  a  house  is  always  enhanced  by  having  an 
abundance  of  windows.  A  window  or  two  of  ex¬ 
tra  large  size  and  of  plate  glass  will  add  still  more 
to  this  value.  See  that  your  windows  come  up 
well  to  the  ceiling  in  order  to  aid  ventilation.  The 
bottom  of  the  glass  in  a  sash  should  be  higher 
from  the  floor  than  34  inches.  In  planning  win¬ 
dows  and  doors  to  bedrooms  care  should  be  given 
to  the  matter  of  light  and  drafts.  Many  hand¬ 
some  houses  have  bedrooms  so  injudiciously 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


21 


planned  as  to  leave  no  good  place  for  a  bed  to 
stand.  An  easy  way  of  arranging  for  bedstead, 
bureau,  etc.,  in  rooms  is  to  cut  pieces  of  cardboard 
of  the  proper  size  according  to  the  scale  of  the 
room.  These  bits  of  card  will  represent  exact  size 
of  bedstead,  etc.,  and  can  be  moved  about  on  the 
architect’s  floor  plan  to  determine  the  location  of 
windows,  doors,  gas  brackets,  etc. 

Closets. — Practical  housekeepers  say  that  a 
house  cannot  have  too  many  closets.  V entilate 
with  small  windows  whenever  possible.  Never 
have  doors  opening  into  a  closet  which  destroy 
half  the  hanging  room.  Examine  the  plans  and 
see  that  hooks  are  placed  at  the  proper  distance 
from  the  floor  and  that  the  shelves  above  them 
are  started  properly  in  a  way  to  admit  of  re¬ 
moving  garments.  Have  ceilings  of  same  height 
as  the  room.  Attention  to  these  little  things  will 
save  you  quite  a  bill  of  extras. 

Dining  Room  . — In  some  sections  of  America 
this  room  should  be  placed  on  the  coolest  side  of 
the  house.  In  most  places  near  the  coasts  and 
in  the  northern  central  west  the  sunniest  side, 
with  at  least  two  exposures,  will  be  found  most 
desirable,  taking  all  the  months  into  considera¬ 
tion.  Arrange  that  the  dining  room,  kitchen  and 
bathroom  get  the  brightest,  breeziest  and  sun¬ 
niest  exposures,  and  the  health  and  happiness  of 
the  family  is  best  conserved.  Get  the  best  view 
obtainable  for  this  social  center.  Don't  have  the 


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PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


kitchen  toa  near.  The  heat  and  odors  should 
be  kept  away.  Double  doors  or  a  short  passage 
will  secure  this  result  in  a  measure. 

Kitchen. — See  that  this  room  gets  all  the  light 
and  ventilation  obtainable.  Doors  and  windows 
on  three  sides  if  possible.  A  cheerful,  convenient 
kitchen  renders  housekeeping  a  delight  and  mini¬ 
mizes  the  “servant  girl  problem.”  Run  up  your 
kitchen  windows  high,  so  that  the  hot  air  can 
pass  out  at  these  points.  The  doors  should  be 
low  to  let  in  the  outside  and  cooler  air.  The  tem¬ 
perature  of  the  room  can  be  much  improved  by 
use  of  a  heat  and  odor  extinguisher  hood.  Thor¬ 
ough  ventilation  can  be  provided  for  in  the  plans 
with  but  slight  cost.  In  fact,  it'  will  not  add  to 
the  cost  of  the  chimney,  for  the  bricks  saved  will 
offset  the  expense  of  arranging  the  flue.  Upon  a 
hot  day  15  to  20  degrees  of  temperature  will  be 
saved  by  this  precaution. 

Bathrooms. — Bathrooms  should  be  wainscoted 
to  a  height  of  four  feet.  Varnished  yellow  pine 
is  an  excellent  substitute  for  tiling.  Enameled 
iron  or  porcelain  tubs  are  now  almost  universally 
used.  Specify  that  the  outside  of  the  iron  tub 
be  painted.  A  hardwood  floor  for  this  room  is 
desirable.  Most  bathrooms  are  far  too  small. 
Plenty  of  hooks  for  clothes  and  room  for  chairs, 
dressers,  etc.,  will  be  found  desirable.  A  separa¬ 
tion  of  bathrooms  from  water  closets  has  some 
manifest  advantages.  An  entrance  to  the  latter 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES.  23 

both  from  bathroom  and  hall  will  be  found  a  con¬ 
venience.  A  toilet  room  on  the  first  floor  with  a 
window  in  it  is  a  luxury  well  worth  the  cost. 

Staircases. — Build  your  staircases  wide.  The 
rear  ones  should  be  as  wide  if  not  wider  than  the 
front  and  more  ornamental  staircase.  With  these 
rear  staircases  four  feet  or  more  wide  trunks,  fur¬ 
niture,  etc.,  can  be  carried  up.  If  arranged  for  in 
the  first  estimates  of  builders  it  will  not  materially 
add  to  the  expense  of  the  building.  Staircases 
can  be  made  practically  fire  resisting  if  the  space 
between  stringers,  lower  joists  and  of  landings  is 
“plugged”  solid  with  mortar  and  the  spaces  be¬ 
tween  stringers  closed  at  intervals  of  three  feet 
by  fire  stop  of  such  material. 

Miscellaneous. — The  arrangement  of  parlors, 
libraries  and  bedrooms  is  so  much  a  mat'ter  of  in¬ 
dividual  taste  that  suggestions  are  scarcely  val¬ 
uable.  For  anything  but  the  smallest,  houses 
stoves  should  be  avoided.  Don’t  make  the  mis¬ 
take  of  putting  in  a  furnace  too  small.  It  is  bet¬ 
ter  to  force  a  large  volume  of  warm  air  into  a 
house  than  a  small  volume  of  very  hot  air.  Steam 
heat  with  radiators  will  add  about  75  per  cent 
more  than  hot  air  and  a  hot  water  system  will 
double  the  cost  of  furnace  heating. 

Basis  of  Cost. — The  figures  shown  below  house 
plans  are  roughly  approximate.  These  homes 
have  been  built  during  the  past  fifteen  years  in  all 
parts  of  the  country,  and  some  of  them  under  con- 


24 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


ditions  very  unfavorable  for  securing  material 
and  labor  at  average  prices.  In  other  instances 
both  material  and  labor  were  obtained  at  excep¬ 
tionally  low  figures.  These  estimates  are  the 
merest  hints,  and  the  only  way  for  a  prospective 
home  builder  to  arrive  at  facts  is  to  select  some¬ 
thing  which  pleases  his  fancy,  study  his  local  con¬ 
ditions,  alter  the  published  plans  to  meet  his  in¬ 
dividual  tastes  and  requirements,  and  then  con¬ 
sult  with  an  honorable,  competent  architect  or 
master  builder.  Little  has  been  said  about  plumb¬ 
ing.  It  is  now  a  science.  Put  in  the  very  best 
you  can  afford  and  you  will  never  regret  the  ex¬ 
perience.  Keep  in  mind  that  gas  fixtures,  shades, 
ranges,  pumps,  parquette  flooring,  walks,  fences, 
cisterns,  catch  basins,  sheds,  sodding,  etc.,  are 

matters  outside  of  the  cost  of  building  the  house 

\ 

proper,  as  shown  in  the  following  plans.  Blanks 
for  bills  of  material,  specifications,  etc.,  can  be 
had  of  your  architect,  builder  or  from  the  pub¬ 
lishers  of  this  work,  Fred’k  J.  Drake  &  Co., 

Chicago. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


Plans  and  Perspectives 


26 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER, 


No.  14.  Foster-Munger.  Frame  34x40.  Eight  ^ooms 
closets,  bath,  attic,  etc.  Cost,  $3,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


27 


I 


No.  14.  Foster-Hunger.  Blue  prints,  $8.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


28 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Frame,  24x36.  Five  rooms,  closets,  balcony,  portico, 
etc.  Cost,  $1,500. 


Blue  prints,  cost  $4,00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


*ry"* 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


29 


No.  88.  “The  Drake.” 

Frame,  24x28.  Four  rooms,  closets,  vestibule,  etc. 
Cost,  $1,000. 


Blu-e  prints,  price  $2.50 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  90.  “Moseley.” 

Frame,  20x36.  Five  rooms,  vestibule,  closets, 
Cost,  $1,500. 


etc. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


31 


No.  90. 


Seoond  Story  Plan 


“Moseley.” 


Blue  prints,  price,  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


iS.  4 


32 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  91.  “The  Pomeroy.” 


Frame,  24x28.  Three  rooms  and  closet.  Cost,  $900. 


Floor  Plan 


Blue  prints,  price,  $2.50 


tro' 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES.  33 


No.  92.  “Hannerty.” 

Frame,  26x40.  Four  rooms,  hall,  closets,  etc.  Cost,  $700. 


T 

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0. 

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Blue  prints,  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


34 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  93.  “Marshall.” 

Frame.  20x24.  Three  rooms,  halls,  closets,  bay  window 

Cost,  $600, 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


35 


Floor  pi/\N 


Blue  prints,  price  $2.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


36 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  102.  “Maggie.” 

Frame,  20x28.  Four  rooms  and  pantry.  Cost,  $450, 


Front  Elevation. 


No.  112.  “Katie  Cottage.” 

Frame,  20x28.  Three  rooms  and  pantry.  Cost,  $400 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


37 


Blue  prints  for  both,  price  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


38 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


Frame,  21x21.  Three  rooms  and  pantry.  Cost,  $700. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


39 


FLOOR  PLAN 
No.  107.  »  “Rosedale.” 


Blue  prints,  price  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  Vx 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


it) 


41 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


41 


“No.  129.  “Mineola  No.  1.” 
Blue  prints,  price  $3.00. 


42 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  133.  “The  Russell.” 


Frame,  22x36.  Seven  rooms,  tower,  halls,  closets,  etc 

Cost,  $1,200(5)1,400. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


43 


No.  133.  “The  Russell." 

Blue  prints,  price  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


44 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  136.  “Chicago.” 

Frame,  26x44.  Eight  rooms,  halls,  closets,  etc.  Designed 
especially  for  country  or  suburban  residence. 


Cost,  $3,000. 


PLANS'  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


45 


No.  136.  “Chicago.” 
Blue  prints,  price  $6.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


4A  PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  138.  “Minneapolis.” 

Frame,  22x34.  Seven  rooms,  halls,  closets, 

Cost, 


$2,000 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


47 


No.  138.  “Minneapolis.’' 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


48 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  141.  “Glen  Flora.” 

Frame,  32x58.  Eight  rooms,  closets,  halls,  hath,  Wy 
windows,  etc.  Cost,  $3,000. 


Blue  prints,  price  $5.00 


50 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  170.  “Riverview.” 

Frame.  Stone  foundation.  Eight  rooms,  bath,  etc. 

Cost,  $1,700. 


•  V'b 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


51 


No.  170.  “Riverview.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


52 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER, 


No.  174.  '‘Weston/' 

Frame,  22x36.  Five  rooms,  closets,  vestibule,  veranda, 


etc.  Cost,  1,000 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


Blue  prints,  price  $3.50. 


4: 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


54  PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER, 


No.  2.  “Schrcth  &  Ahrens.” 

Frame,  32x48.  Stone  basement  and  cellar.  Eight  rooms, 
baths,  halls,  closets,  etc.  All  modern  improvements. 


Cost,  $4,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


56 


l 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


Blue  prints,  price  $6.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


58 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  4.  “Anderson.” 


Brick,  stone  and  frame,  40x54.  Nine  rooms,  bath,  clos 
ets,  halls,  etc.  All  improvements.  Cost,  $6,200. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


59 


No  4.  “Hyde  Park  Villa.” 
Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


60 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  4.  “Hyde  Park  Villa.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


62 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


®jtnptuuj|§ 


"No.  8.  “Riverside.” 

Frame,  35x42.  Eight  rooms,  closets,  bath,  etc. 

Cost,  $4,000. 


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FLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


6? 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


Hi  co uU  I'  I 


64 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


1 


No.  16.  “Suburban.” 

Frame,  32x54.  Nine  rooms  bath,  closets,  cellar,  attic,  eto. 

Cost,  $3,500. 


CrlRLb  ROOM 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


63 


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Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 


66 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  17.  ^Jo.  Dixon.” 

Frame,  36x50.  Nine  rooms,  bath,  closets,  halls,  stone 
cellar,  bay  windows,  etc.  Cost,  $3,500. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


67 


/ 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


68 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  19.  “Modern  Home.” 


Brick  and  stone,  22x44.  Sixteen  rooms,  closets,  bath 
All  improvements.  Cost,  $3,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


69 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


70 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  20.  “Occident.” 

Brick  and  terra  cotta,  22x43.  Cellar,  six  rooms,  closets, 
halls,  bath  and  attic.  Cost,  $2,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


71 


No.  20.  “Occident.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


72 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


Brick,  22x34.  Six  rooms,  high  basement,  closets,  bath 


etc.  Cost,  $1,800. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


73 


No.  25.  “Gunderman.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 

'  f  ' 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


2.*  FLOOR  PLAN 


74 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  28.  “Clark-Bennett.” 

* 

Frame,  24x30.  Five  rooms,  closets,  bath,  halls  and 


cellar.  Cost,  $2,500 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


75 


Second  Floor  Plan. 


76 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Frame,  32x42.  Eight  rooms,  halls,  closet,  hath  and  hay 

window.  Cost,  $2,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


77 


No.  31.  “Eastlake.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


78  PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  32.  “Canadian.” 

Frame,  26x42.  Seven  rooms,  closets,  halls,  bath  and  bay. 

Cost,  $2,200. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


79 


No.  32.  “Canadian/' 

Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  ^4 

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seale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


80 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Brick,  22x30.  Cellar,  six  rooms,  closets,  etc.  Cost,  $1,700 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


81 


Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 

% 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


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82 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  38.  “Norris.” 


Stone  and  frame,  26x40.  Seven  rooms,  Closets,  bath 

halls,  etc.  Cost,  $1,800. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


83 


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No.  38.  “Norris.” 


Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  XA 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


84 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  40.  “Northern." 

Frame,  32x42.  Seven  rooms,  brick  cellar,  bath,  attic,  etc. 


Cost,  $2,700 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


85 


No.  40.  “Northern.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  ^ 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


86 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Frame,  20x42.  Six  rooms,  closets,  attic,  etc.  Cost,  $1,700 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


87 


No.  42.  “Virginia." 

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Blue  prints,  price  $3.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  ^4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


2nd  Floor  Plan '  1  'liiisren  '  1st  Floor  Plan. 


88 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Frame, 


No.  43.  “Ravenswood.” 


24x42.  Eight  rooms,  hath,  closets,  bay,  etc. 


Cost,  $2,300 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


89 


No.  43.  “Ravenswood.” 

Blue  prints,  price  $5.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


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90 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  44.  “National.”  .  - 

Fra-tie,  24x28.  Four  rooms,  closets,  etc.  Cost,  $1,500. 


07 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


No.  44.  “National.” 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  ^ 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  reaa>’ 


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SECOND  FLOOR  PLAN. 


92 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER, 


No.  46.  “Columbia.” 

Frame,  28x40.  Seven  rooms,  closets,  bath,  etc. 


Cost,  $2,000 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


9S 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


FIR**  FLOOR, 


94 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


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No.  43.  “ Magnolia.” 

Southern  Home.  Frame,  28x44.  Six  rooms,  closets. 


bath,  long,  wide  veranda.  Cost,  $2,000. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


95 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


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96 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


Frame,  20x30.  Four  rooms,  bath,  closets,  etc. 

Cost,  $1,100. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  14 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


FIRST  FLOOR  PU<N. 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER-, 


9S 


No.  52.  “Johns.” 


Frame,  20x28.  Six  rooms,  closets,  etc.  Cost,  $900 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


99 


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No.  52.  “Johns.” 
Blue  prints,  price  $2.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


100  PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


No.  54.  “Linwood.” 

Frame,  24x32.  Three  rooms,  closets,  hall,  etc. 

Cost,  $1,000. 


Blue  prints,  cost  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


FLOOR  PLAN 


102 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


Frame,  20x40.  Six  rooms,  closets;  halls  and  bay  window. 


Cost,  $1,640 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


103 


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Blue  prints,  price  $4.00 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


104 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  60.  “Summer  Cottage.” 

Frame,  34x44.  Four  rooms,  closets,  large  veranda. 

Cost,  $750. 


Blue  prints,  cost  $4.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


106 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER, 


No.  66.  ‘■Oakland.” 

Frame,  28x32.  Six  rooms,  hall,  closets,  bay  window. 

Cost,  $1,000. 


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PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


107 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


SECOND  fcLOOR.  -  FIRST  FLOOR. 


108 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  72.  “Kimball.” 

Frame,  24x28.  Four  rooms,  closets,  hall.  Cost,  $900. 


Blue  prints,  cost  $4.00. 


Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES 


109 


No.  79.  “Maywood.” 

Frame,  24x44.  Eight  rooms,  halls,  closets,  etc. 

Cost,  $1,500. 


Blue  prints,  price  $4.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings, 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


11(1 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER 


No.  84.  “Idlewild.” 


Frame, 


32x28 


Nine  rooms,  bath,  halls,  closets,  K<iy 
windows.  Cost,  $2,500. 


PLANS  AND  PERSPECTIVES. 


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Blue  prints,  price  $8.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  % 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


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112 


PRACTICAL  HOUSE  BUILDER. 


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capacity  350.  Cost,  7,500. 


Blue  prints,  price  $5.00. 


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173 


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chairs.  Class  room  in  rear  can  he  thrown  into  main  room. 

Cost,  $4,000. 


Churoh  Design,  1-16  Scale. 


114 


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Blue  prints,  price  $2.00. 

Blue  prints  are  duplicates  of  architects  tracings,  *4 
scale  on  heavy  paper,  ready  to  work  from. 


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